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As I write, a sound dances on my ear drums, stirs my attention. I look out the window and see snowflakes. The sound persists. I’m disturbed. Is that trill the…
Carpets, Coffee and Mental Health: In Conversation with Will Young
University students today live in a world of pres and posts. Culture-changing events come quick and without warning, leaving us in aftermaths where the world before is a ghost. Students…
Child-ish – Why children’s books aren’t just for kids.
As writers for a student publication, we are often wont to demonstrate a literary prowess. The desire to flex some scholarly muscle often floats through in the discussions around literature…
CINECITY PRESENTS – ‘Judy and Punch’ – A Swing and a Miss
The last time I attempted a review I all but disowned the medium – as if I’d ever owned it in the first place. What was written was an apology…
CINECITY PRESENTS: ‘Waves’ – A Rewarding Piece
In Waves, Trey Edward Shults portrays a 21st Century African-American family in an intense and redeeming narrative that explores masculinity, family, and isolation. Formed of two parts that oppose each…
Joker – A Review
By Holly Stimpson Warning – This Post Includes Spoilers. It’s been eleven years since The Dark Knight, which brought about Heath Ledger’s posthumously awarded Oscar for his portrayal of Batman’s…
The LaFontaines: An Interview
By Payton Dembs On Monday 7th October, before Patterns could be filled with 150 people chanting “The La, The La, The LaFontaines”, I was offered to watch soundcheck and sit…
Leaving Us Breathless, Talking with Inhaler
On the day I meet Inhaler, Brighton is one interminable cloud. I’m beckoned to them relatively late, and from the other side of town, and so pass along the seafront…
Everybody Loves Them: Talking with APRE, the Indie Hit
What is marvellous — or, perhaps, shameful — about streaming services, is the ability for bands to explode within a microcosm. Like a puck of snow sliding off a cliff,…
Duke and Duchess of Sussex Take on the Tabloids
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have this month launched respective lawsuits against the owners of UK tabloid papers. The Sun, The Daily Mirror and The Mail on Sunday are…
Steve Coogan: From Student Life to Stardom
The last time I was in Lewes, somebody attempted to blind me. Looking for friends at the Bonfire festival, and exhausted by miles of walking, I’d crouched at the kerb…
Saving The Music Video
The last year has seen the release of significant musical projects on Netflix. A television platform by nature, this convergence of media could signal the start of something great, a…
Preview: Inhaler at Komedia
With a heady mix of guitar, indie drum beats, and the silvery tones of their distinct vocalist, Inhaler are taking the indie scene by storm. Rocking venues up and down…